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See also: List of British pornographic actors, List of current child actors from the United Kingdom, and List of British former child actors. This list of notable actors from the United Kingdom includes performers in film, radio, stage and television. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Harriet Tubman. Nominated. First Black British actress to be nominated. Second Black woman to receive multiple Oscar nominations in the same year. Third person nominated for an acting award and a music award (Best Original Song) in the same year. First Nigerian to receive an Academy Award nomination.
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (/ ˌ æ d ɪ ˈ w ɒ l i ˌ æ k ɪ ˈ n ɔɪ eɪ æ ɡ ˈ b ɑː dʒ eɪ /; [1] Yoruba: [ādéwálé ākĩ́nùójè āɡ͡bádʒé] ⓘ; born 22 August 1967) is a British actor known for his roles as Simon Adebisi in Oz, Mr. Eko in Lost, Lock-Nah in The Mummy Returns, Nykwana Wombosi in The Bourne Identity, Heavy Duty in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Kurse in Thor ...
Signature. Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, three British Academy Film Awards, and nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
One of the best-known Black actors on television, Idris Elba became a household name by playing Stringer Bell in the HBO series “The Wire” from 2002-2004. The London-born actor’s TV credits ...
This is a list of African-American actors by alphabetical order. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is African American and a notable actor. The list is organized chronologically, grouping actors by the surnames.
100 Great Black Britons. 100 Great Black Britons is a poll that was first undertaken in 2003 to vote for and celebrate the greatest Black Britons of all time. It was created in a campaign initiated by Patrick Vernon in response to a BBC search for 100 Greatest Britons, together with a television series (2002), which featured no Black Britons in ...
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill (/ ˈ k æ v əl / KAV-əl; born 5 May 1983) is a British actor.He is known for his portrayal of Charles Brandon in Showtime's The Tudors (2007–2010), Superman in the DC Extended Universe (2013–2023), Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix fantasy series The Witcher (2019–2023) and Sherlock Holmes in the Netflix film Enola Holmes (2020) and its 2022 sequel.